A Place Called Home

Pastor Hilton opens with Revelation 21:1-7, declaring God's promise of a new heaven and earth where He dwells with His people, wiping away tears and making all things new. He contrasts this coming home with the growing discomfort of the present world, citing Isaiah 32, Matthew 24, and 2 Timothy 3 to show Scripture's warnings about perilous times—wars, deception, and lovelessness. Yet in each warning, God offers hope: a peaceable habitation, sure dwellings, and quiet resting places for His people. The pastor argues that just as we prepare our physical homes for comfort, we must prepare a spiritual home through the Holy Spirit. He emphasizes that true rest and refuge come not from external circumstances but from the Comforter, who teaches line upon line and precept upon precept. Using the illustration of a boy who slept in church because he felt safe, Pastor Hilton underscores that the church should be a place of genuine rest and family. The message culminates in an altar call, urging listeners to find their home in God through the Holy Spirit—the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession. He challenges believers to build this spiritual dwelling, where they can escape the world's troubles and find lasting peace, regardless of their physical or familial situations.